(a) the details of benefits that are likely to accrue to India as a result of India’s assistance
for upgradation/construction of Roads in Afghanistan;
(b) whether there has been any objection from any quarter against the project in view of its
security sensitive nature; and
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(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) The Government of India is undertaking the upgradation/construction of a 215 Km road from
Delaram to Zaranj in Nimroz Province in Afghanistan. The road will provide connectivity for land-
locked Afghanistan to the sea via Iran, and is important for development of infrastructure and
promotion of trade in Afghanistan and a considerable reduction of the motorable distance through
Iran for Indian goods to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
(b) &(c) There has not been any objection from any quarter against the project, although
Taliban insurgents opposing international reconstruction efforts have attacked project sites and
personnel on numerous occasions.